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Family, sexual assault, socialization

Awearness of school safety

Sisters-in-law Rosemary "Rose" Quinn (52) and Christine Parshall (61) sit down to discuss the life of John “Host” Lynch, their husband and brother, respectively. They talk about John's love for cycling, the night of the crash that cost him his...

Michelle Brenard, 62, tells facilitator Sarah Geis, 28, about the lesbian group she founded for women over 40 and her family.

Colleagues Karen Johnson Slaton (59) and Selena Martinez (24) share a conversation about their work as librarians, the value of libraries, their library’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and where they see libraries headed in the future.

I interviewed Marie Clemons for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

Andrea Bordeau (37) and Arik Ohnstad (47), colleagues at Vanderbilt University, reflect on how the COVID-19 crisis impacted their work in global education.

Coworkers Silvia Bunn (67) and Deborah Clark (60) gather to honor and appreciate Deborah's years of service at the Mildred L. Terry Public Library, the first public library for African Americans in Columbus, GA. Deborah reminisces about coming to the...

Vice Chancellors Eric Kopstain (52) and Steven "Steve" Ertel (44) discuss how COVID-19 impacted the Vanderbilt community and the university's decision to offer in-person learning during the 2020 school year.

In this interview conducted in Novermber 23, 2017 in Flemington, New Jersey, Neha Viradia (14) interviews her great uncle Ashok Balar about his life lessons, family and work. He shares his memories and journey as an immigrant from in India...

The interesting stories of a teen growing up in the 80’s and how it’s effected him as a person. *sorry about the awkward interruption.... me yelling was just all good fun, haha!

Community safety

Friends Hatim Belyamani (45) and Mona Ch (41) reflect on their first memories of music, how they define home, and how their art practice allows them to experience tanfis.

Linda Wang (36) and Erika Atkinson (75) talk about the role that journal writing has played in their lives. They talk about when they got their first journals, how it feels to write in their journals, their practices and commitment...

Alexandria Suthard (52) speaks with new friend Bella Gonzalez (26) about how she is currently working through and processing her past military experience. She talks about dealing with PTSD symptoms, her worries about expenses, seeking a new job, dating, and...

A view on guns in the school and how it will effect the economy

Teenagers and best friends, Julissa and Argo talk about their perspectives on safety and youth-led movements.

Mattie Sheafor (51) and her friend Amy Skinner (55) talk about being mountain climbers and their climber friends who have died in accidents, including Amy's late-husband Todd Skinner.

Penny (8) talks with her mother, Angela, about being a child, children's rights, and personhood.

One Small Step partners Ann A. (36) and Maria Madrigal (58) talk about their upbringings, their experiences with childhood trauma, and their views on politics.

Mialisa (42) talks to Sarah (54) talk about their experiences at Friends Seminary School. Mialisa was Sarah's student and tells Sarah of the incredible impact Sarah had on her development of sense of self. Mialisa and Sarah discuss teaching risks...

Bennett (38) sits with his twin sister Aven (38) to talk about his coming out as transgender and the joys and consequences of all that comes with it.

Gertie and Anna talk candidly about cancer during Covid19 and finding safe spaces to live and heal. They cover topics around misogyny, mountain life, compassion, doll making and women’s health and empowerment.

Awearness of school safety

Dr. Lundy is currently engaged in research of 313+ free and enslaved African people buried in unmarked graves in the Siloam-Hope First (Old First) Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, NJ cemetery with a goal of establishing a monument to honor and remember...